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Sanofi,Novartis and GSK Are Competing to Acquire The Domestic Formulations Business

Jun 28, 2013

Global pharma companies Sanofi, Novartis and GSK are competing to acquire the domestic formulations business of debt-burdening Elder Pharmaceuticals. People familiar with the matter were quoted by media sources as saying that Sanofi and ...

Tags: Domestic Formulations, Medicine

USITC Initiated a Section 337 Investigation Into Five Consumer Electronics Companies

Jun 27, 2013

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) initiated a Section 337 investigation on June 20, 2013 into five consumer electronics companies based in China, Japan and the United States for patent infringement. The probe is grounded ...

Tags: Patent Probe, Consumer Electronics

It Would Maintain The Existing Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports of Sodium Hexametaphosphate

Jun 27, 2013

The United States determined June 18 it would maintain the existing anti-dumping duty on imports of sodium hexametaphosphate from China, despite Beijing's repeated calls for Washington to drop trade protectionism. The US International ...

Tags: Anti-Dumping Duty, Sodium Hexametaphosphate

55 LED Lighting Enterprises Enjoy Preferential Policy

Jun 27, 2013

According to Xiamen Dongdu Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, 55 LED lighting enterprises in Huli district will enjoy the preferential policy on their exports. The Dongdu Inspection and Quarantine Bureau will provide these LED lighting ...

Tags: LED, Lights, Lighting

a New European Guide Aimed at Avoiding IT Vendor Lock-in

Jun 27, 2013

A new European guide aimed at avoiding IT vendor lock-in could save the public sector more than$1.3 billion a year. The policy,announced by the European Commission Tuesday,involves using open standards rather than vendor-specific ...

Tags: Vendor, public sector, open standards, tendering procedures

USGBC and The AIA Commended The USCM for Passing a Slate of Sustainability Resolutions

Jun 27, 2013

The U.S.Green Building Council(USGBC)and the American Institute of Architects(AIA)this week commended the U.S.Conference of Mayors(USCM)for passing a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and ...

Tags: USGBC, Green Building, AIA, USCM

Xiamen Government Helps LED Enterprises to Face Challenges

Jun 25, 2013

Last year, the exports of electric light source and lighting fixture in Xiamen reached US $ 800 million. The export of high-end products in Xiamen was the first and the industrial chain in Xiamen was the most complete in China. Reporters ...

Tags: LED Enterprises, Xiamen Government, Breakthrough, LED

Several West Virginia Counties Reconsidered or Changed Their Glass Recycling Programs

Jun 25, 2013

PARKERSBURG - In recent months several West Virginia counties have reconsidered or changed their glass recycling programs, but Parkersburg officials say they will continue to accept glass recyclables locally. Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell ...

Tags: Parkersburg, Glass Recycling, Construction&Decoration

Kannalife Sciences, Biotech Have Signed a 50/50 Definitive Joint Venture Agreement

Jun 25, 2013

Late stage bio-pharmaceutical and phyto-medical company Kannalife Sciences and Biotech have signed a 50/50 definitive joint venture agreement by creating South Park Ventures (SPV). Biotech CEO Jason Cranford said, "Partnering with ...

Tags: Kannalife Sciences, Health&Medicine, Biotech

China Premier Li Keqiang Chaired a State Council Executive Meeting on June 19

Jun 21, 2013

China Premier Li Keqiang chaired a State Council executive meeting on June 19, studying the deployment of policies and measures to support economic restructuring, transformation and upgrading. The meeting studies and nailed down policies ...

Tags: economy, private capital

Jordan to Place a Protective Tariff on Imported Iron

Jun 20, 2013

Officials say Jordan's cabinet decided to place a protective tariff on imported iron. The tariff charge standards in the first year was 80 dinars per ton. It's 70 dinars per ton in the second year and 60 dinars per ton in the third year. ...

Tags: Protective Tariff, Imported Iron

Now Panel Makers Usually Ship Only Open Cell Panels to TV Brands

Jun 20, 2013

The growing adoption of the open cell business model in the LCD panel industry has generated different views on the future of the backlight unit (BLU) sector, said Wang Pen-Jan, chairman of Taiwan-based BLU maker Radiant Opto-Electronics. ...

Tags: Open Cell, Blu Makers

Negotiations Would Lead to The Elimination of Import Duties on The Eur48 Billion Worth

Jun 20, 2013

Negotiations between the US and Europe to address transatlantic import duties, non-tariff barriers to trade and trade facilitation would lead to the elimination of import duties on the Eur48 billion ($64 billion) worth of chemicals traded ...

Tags: Chemicals

US-Based Johnson & Johnson Has Agreed to Buy Aragon Pharmaceuticals for $1bn

Jun 19, 2013

US-based Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy Aragon Pharmaceuticals, a discovery and development company focused on drugs to treat hormonally-driven cancers, for nearly $1bn. As per the acquisition agreeement, an upfront cash payment of ...

Tags: Johnson&Johnson, Medicine

Csun Announced The Opening of Its New Solar Product Manufacturing Facility in Turkey

Jun 19, 2013

China-based solar firm China Sunergy (Csun) announced the opening of its new solar product manufacturing facility in Turkey at the end of May. This announcement came days before the announcement regarding anti-dumping tariffs of 11.8% on ...

Tags: Solar, Energy

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